Boy to face murder plea in Parkersburg case
Warren Vander Voort, 17, appeared in district court amid emotion as he confessed shooting his father Rev T J Vandervoort and attempting to kill his mother Mrs Vandervoort. The hearing will determine guilt and possible penalty as the mother testified about the family tragedy and the boy's mental state.
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Warren Vandervoort
Parkersburg High School
T. J. Vandervoort
Tost
Csil Kelley
Warren
Te Mather
Vandervunrt
Rum Boat Uses Liner as a Bullet Screen
New York, Oct. 1 AP Machines? Run Delta whizzes about the steamship Leviathan in quarantine during a rum run chase. The runners used the liner as a shield, maneuvering under the stern and racing to the starboard side within five feet of the ship before escaping between chasers.
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New York
Dulleta
Wongsif
Soviet Marriage Law Debate Opens With Women Delegates
Moscow reports that the All-Russian parliament debated proposed changes to the marriage law with women delegates joining for the first time in years. A female speaker blamed men for many divorces and domestic issues while Caucasian delegates urged lowering marriage ages to 18 for boys and 16 for girls, arguing southern Russia girls mature earlier.
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Moscow
South
Russia
Comanche Crew Accused of Drunken Flight During Fire
Survivor accounts from New York allege the Clyde liner Comanche crew panicked drunk as fire broke out off Florida causing passengers to struggle for lifeboats. Witnesses praised Meta and other rescue crews for order and courage while Clyde Line denies drunkenness.
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New York
New York World
Florida
Meta
Irving Gomez
Worcester
Mass
Referendum on Volgtead Law Proposed in Congress
New York Oct 9 Representative Manuel Celer of Bronx Ivp announced plans to introduce a joint resolution for a national referendum on a modification of the prohibition act to be held on election day 1928. He would have the president and cabinet set rules and regulations for the referendum under the proposal.
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New York
Manuel Celer
Bronk- Ivp
WOBS STRIKE GO DOWN IN DUNGEON AT QUENTIN
Fifteen imprisoned I W workers at San Quentin began a strike inside the state prison. Officials reported no disorder as inmates refused work and were placed in the anger block during the day.
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San Quentin
Cal
Industrial Workers of the World
Smith signals retirement from New York governorship
Albany, Oct. 19. Governor Smith reiterated that he will retire to private life at the end of his present term as chief executive of New York state. "A man can't go on indefinitely in this job," he said. The remark came during duties at the state capital.
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Albany
Smith
New York State
Fire Claims Three Children and Mother in Kentucky
A Cannons Fork home near Ashland burned today claiming the lives of three children aged four months to two years and leaving the mother, Mrs. 2B. F. Salyers, fatally burned while trying to rescue them. The residence was destroyed.
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Ashland, Vy. Ort
F. Salyers
Salyers
Cannonspure
Hoover Urges Great System of Inland Waterways
Secretary Hoover told civic and agricultural groups that the United States should launch a gigantic inland waterways system. He warned against fragmented projects and urged building trunk rail lines in states served by waterways, arguing a coordinated system would unify rail and water transport and boost land and irrigation power.
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Hoover
Kansas City
United States
Hoo
Secretary Mellons Plan to Reduce Tax Proposed to Houses
Washington Oct 19 UP A tax revision plan proposed to Congress by Secretary Mellon calls for cutting the maximum surtax income tax rate by half and reducing normal means levies about 25 percent. The program aims for a permanent tax cut of about 290 million dollars, with warnings against exceeding 300 million. Other changes include repealing the estate tax and several excises, totaling sizable annual savings.
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Congress
Mellon
House
Ways and Means Committee
Treasury
Jury box shifts delay murder trial in Oberholtzer death case
In Noblesville Indiana on October 19 Hamilton circuit court faced twenty three jurors rejected amid slow progress to empanel jurors for the D C Stephenson case. Judge Will M Sparks adjourned early as no more jurors were available for the day.
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Ind
D. C. Stephenson
Earl Klenck
Earl Genity
Propaganda tale traced to British origin
New York reports Brigadier General J. o. Charteris revealed that the World War rumor of Germans boiling and using bodies for fertilizer started as British propaganda in China. He described how pictures were relabeled Cadaver and another showing soldiers to mislead readers and inflame anti German sentiment. The tale, he said, demonstrates propaganda power.
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New York
Trermany
China
J. O. Charteris
Sid
Charteris
National Arts Club
Itglaid
Wrea
Deal Grrntan Satdiere
Savearg
Ur Huriak
New York Crime Wave Hits City With Broad Street Robbery
In a sweeping crime surge New York reports six major offenses including a jewelry heist valued at 200000 dollars and a banklike safe robbery. One suspect John Dunn is wounded in pursuit. Broadway near 6th Street sees six armed men seize jewels from a diamond salesman. Police expect wave to subside after recent gang arrests.
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New York
John Dunn
Matt
Falac Hapen
Seow [Bev
Miss Whitney Loses Appeal In California Sawan Case
Miss Charlotte Anna Whitney, daughter of a former state supreme court figure, was convicted of syndicalism and sentenced to five years in San Quentin. She notified her attorney she will appeal to the United States Supreme Court, while still at Carmel and near Monte Rey, challenging the judgment.
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Charlotte Anna Whitney
Jaynwain
Allfornia
Merl
Sonn
California
Miss Whitnee
Hwarker
Jury Frees Woman in Felty Case
A Philadelphia jury acquitted a woman in a sensational case linked to a deadly shooting. Prosecutors claimed a gunshot killed an unnamed man, but the court found insufficient evidence tying the defendant to the crime.
Plane Falls Killing Three Army Aviators in Crash
Cape May Courthouse Oct 19 Three United States army aviators died when a Martin bomber crashed into meadows near Wildwood while en route from Mitchell Field New York to Langley Field Virginia The crew Captain Kinlock Charleston South Carolina Liew Abbott C Martin Reading Massachusetts pilot Staff Sergeant Joseph Caulyton Norristown Pennsylvania parachutes were found on the bodies the crash crushed by heavy motors The plane carried household effects including subcases toys and clothing They had planned winter station at Langley and were moving items as a favor to fellow officers The plane first showed trouble over Wildwood then veered inland and plunged into woods observers found them dead on arrival
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Cape May
N. 7
Nere
Martin
Mitchell Field
N. Y
Langley Field
Robert A. Kinlock
Charleston
C. Liew
Abbott C. Martin
Reading
Mass
Joseph Caulyton
Norristown
Tangley Field
Wildwood
Benny
Mose
Peace pacts emerge from Locarno talks in Europe
A fragmentary report highlights the Locarno security conference where seven treaties aim to preserve peace by fixing frontiers and setting up a League of Nations framework. Germany pledges not to threaten France or Belgium and both sides commit to peaceful dispute resolution under court supervision. further details and continuation are noted on another page.
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Europe
Nawest
Germaine
Belgium
Germany
France
Versaille
London
League of Nations
Weland
Rhineland
Tel
Gum
Great Privaty
Italy
Leagie
Gera
Belatin
Poland
Careho
Mrs Carsley Leads Historic Derby for Charity at $10,000
Mrs Carsley wins the historic Derby raising funds as captains and workers report record gifts. Gov Johnfrickson and Mel Erickson honor donors while De Philip Cole contributes $8,500 for the event. The ceremony notes praise for volunteers and participants.
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Derby
Helene Kfaras
Denes Wild
George Uf Carsley
Wein Tie
Aid
Arster
Mavie
Smt
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Bile Moana
Pepied
Syzet
Johnfrickson
Mel Erickson
State Nursery Company
de. Cole
John
Helena donor Philip Cole gives 8500 for memorial fund
The letter dated September 28, 1925, describes Philip Cole’s $8500 gift to the Helena Montana YMCA in memory of his father and brother. The note notes consultations with Mer, Puehler, and others and mentions continuing on Page Five.
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Ve. Pails Vole
Jatin Kain
Cole
Mer
Jason Kalo
Cee Yom
Coa
Helena
Mont
Natn
Yank Killed at Port au Prince in Fort Au Prince
Ensign Ratply Clement Carroll of Arlington, Mass. attached the U.S. destroyer Whipple was stabbed to death in Port au Prince yesterday while on liberty in civilian clothes. No political significance is attached to the tragedy.
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Port Aw Prince
Haiti
Ratply Clement Carroll
Ajliver
Mass
UPCR
Whipple
Fort Aw Prince
Carroll
Liberty
Former Cagnicr Pleads Guilty in Embezzlement Case
Karl Mwutter, formerly chief cashier of a protective order, pleaded guilty in Chicago criminal court to embezzlement. He admitted taking about $10,000 from his former employers between January 14 and early 1924, with a potential sentence of from ten years. Sentencing was deferred for two weeks.
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Chicago
Get
Karl F. Mwutter
Metter
Mwinders
Sen Fouce
Guarantees of Security for Europe Treaty Annexe A
London reports the text of the mutual guarantee annex to Locarno protocol begun October 16 1925. It records declarations by the German Reich president Belgian king French president British monarch and others seeking security and peace in Europe within League of Nations covenants and existing treaties.
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London
Locarno
Luther, Stresemann
Smile Vandervelde
Mr. Briand
Austen Chanseclain
Benito Mussolini
German Reich
Republic of
France
United Kingdom
Great Britain and Ireland
India
Europeacoreliels
League of Nations
Ron Stop Flight Across America Planned By Teigh Waters
A proposed nonstop flight from San Francisco to New York is planned for early November in a giant airplane piloted by Lieutenant Teigh Waters. Edwards, a motor manufacturer and sportsman, announces the project with Mr. Evans funding and passenger role. The Sikorsky plane is expected to complete the transcontinental trip in about 24 hours, aiming for a record non stop flight.
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San
Value of Estate of Clark in Arizona
Appraisers filed a remark showing the estate of the late Senator Wile Van A. Clark of Montana. He was a millionaire and principal owner at United Verde Copper Company in Jerome, Arizona. The value is listed as RL 1,345,605 under state jurisdiction.
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Prescou
Ariz
Tofay
Wile van A. Clark
Montana
Vonper Amgnate
United Verde Copper Ranpany
Jerome
Street Sees Slump After Rise to Top Level Since War
New York October 1 Wall Street opened with a rally then plunged. First two hours moved 1,400,000 shares with total day volume about 2,507,000, below Friday’s 2,700,600. Bear selling pierced inflated motor stocks and General Motors fell as traders cut profits and losses.
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Wall* Street
Associated Press
Motors
General Motors
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